Eretz Yisrael: the land of Israel In the Torah, the idea for a Land of Israel is born in tandem with the idea for a People of Israel. God's covenant with Abraham includes a promise that Abraham's descendants will inherit the area from the river of Egypt to the Euphrates

Jerusalem in Judaism Since the 10th century BCE Jerusalem in Judaism has been the holiest city, focus and spiritual center of the Jewish people

Temple Mount The Temple Mount (Hebrew: Har haBáyit) or Noble Sanctuary (Arabic: Haram esh-Sharif) is a elevated plateau in the Old City of Jerusalem rich with history and religious importance